Trouble brewing in machines for coffee chains?

MUMBAI: India’s coffeehouse chains are staring at a troubling brew. A higher customs duty on roasting, brewing and vending machines which is already in place now, will raise costs for companies, hitting their margins.Factor in the rupee depreciation and a wobbly coffee inflation and you have a perfect mix for stirring up a storm in…

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Relationship tip of the day: Robert Browning’s secret to a marriage that lasts: “Success in marriage is more than finding the right person: it is…”

Ever wondered why some couples grow stronger together decade after decade of being married, while others fizzle out? It’s not simply their luck or chemistry. Poet Robert Browning nailed it over a century ago with this wisdom: “Success in marriage is more than finding the right person: it is being the right person.“Think about it….

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Rupee retreats to 90.44 after deal-fuelled surge

MUMBAI: The rupee slipped 17 paise to close at 90.44 against the dollar on Wednesday, retreating after a sharp 124-paise surge in the previous session that followed news of a trade deal being finalised between India and US.Dealers said the rally lost momentum as the market failed to see follow-through demand, particularly from foreign institutional…

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Southern Command medical units screen 2,500 people for eye problems in 120 border villages | Pune News

Pune: Medical units of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, in a first-of-its-kind healthcare initiative, recently delivered comprehensive eye care services to more than 2,500 people in 120 remote villages across the border districts of Lakhpat and Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kutch region.Among the beneficiaries of an eye screening and cataract care programme were ex-servicemen, their dependants…

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